Good starter weights

anbtjp
anbtjp Posts: 51 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I am about to hit my first 10lbs lost mark and I want to reward myself! Rather than rewarding myself with food I thought I would buy something so I can start some type of strength training.

I don't want to spend a lot of money - no more than $50 really - can anyone suggest something that I should buy to get started?

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  • jacolson77
    jacolson77 Posts: 2 Member
    Weights 2lb
    Weights 5lb
    CAP Barbell Rubber Medicine Ball 5 lb
    Resistance bands
  • hobbeskastiel
    hobbeskastiel Posts: 221 Member
    Resistance bands or maybe a couple 10 lbs dumbbells. Then you can look online for good workouts to do with both.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    jacolson77 wrote: »
    Weights 2lb
    Weights 5lb
    CAP Barbell Rubber Medicine Ball 5 lb
    Resistance bands

    I agree with the 5lb weights since there are some upperbody lifts those are great starting points for (lateral raises being one).
    But 2lb weights are useless unless you're rehabbing an injury. Your purse weighs more than that.


    I suggest 5 & 8lb dumbbells to start with.
    Price them out tho at a sporting good store, Walmart, Craigslist, and a used sporting equipment place. Figure out where you can get the most bang for your buck (it might be Walmart!)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yeah don't get the 2 lb weights.
  • anbtjp
    anbtjp Posts: 51 Member
    Dumbbells and resistance bands - I will check them out! Thank you!

    And a gym membership...? No way! I am too self conscious to even go to the grocery store, think I'd have a panic attack before walking into a gym! Maybe in a few months though...baby steps :smile:
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    anbtjp wrote: »
    Dumbbells and resistance bands - I will check them out! Thank you!

    And a gym membership...? No way! I am too self conscious to even go to the grocery store, think I'd have a panic attack before walking into a gym! Maybe in a few months though...baby steps :smile:

    With dumbbells, you can do the Nerdfitness beginner bodyweight routine.
    It's easy to make easier or harder as needed.

    Plus I here that there are workouts on fitness blender (I've never used it)

    And baby steps are perfect!
  • anbtjp
    anbtjp Posts: 51 Member
    Thanks again! Googling both of them now!
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    I am a beginner too with weight lifting or strength training. i bought 3lb weights, 5 lb weights and 10lb weights- but I willhave to grow into the 10 lb weights- so i mainly use the 3 and 5 lbers and i feel I will be getting stronger soon. good luck!
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